CQ Risk Rating: Democrat Favored 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
|
| Carolyn McCarthy (D, INDC, WFM) | 136,703 | 61% |
| Greg R. Becker (R, C, RTL) | 87,830 | 39% |
| Barbara Vitanza (L) | 1,222 | 1% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 |
|
| | Votes | Percentage | | Conservative |
| Greg R. Becker | Unopposed |
| | Democratic |
| Carolyn McCarthy | Unopposed |
| | Independence |
| Carolyn McCarthy | Unopposed |
| | Liberal |
| Barbara Vitanza | Unopposed |
| | Republican |
| Greg R. Becker | Unopposed |
| | Right to Life |
| Greg R. Becker | Unopposed |
| | Working Families |
| Carolyn McCarthy | Unopposed |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
NEW YORK 4
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Southwest Nassau County - Hempstead; Mineola
Wealthy New York City suburbanites and Wall Street commuters populate
much of the 4th, which consumes the southwest corner of Long Island's Nassau
County and borders eastern Queens. Median household income in the district
is the second highest in New York.
With the largest minority population of Long Island's suburban
congressional districts, Democrats have a base to draw on in the 4th,
particularly in Hempstead and Uniondale, which include large black and
Hispanic communities. The affluent and largely Jewish "Five Towns" (Inwood,
Lawrence, Cedarhurst, Woodmere and Hewlett) are located in the 4th's
southwestern corner and lean Democratic. But overall voter registration
heavily favors the GOP, whose party headquarters is located in Republican
stronghold Mineola.
District politics were competitive in the 1990s, with independent and
socially moderate voters electing four different representatives during the
decade. The district elected mostly Republicans until 1996, when voters
chose a pro-gun-control Democrat and then re-elected her in 1998. The
district voted for Clinton in both his presidential bids, overwhelmingly so
in 1996.
Some of the political upheaval may be tied to economic turmoil that
began with the 1980s decline of the defense industry on which Long Island
was heavily dependent. The district continues to rebuild and diversify,
focusing on technology and small business.
Major Industry
Health care, higher education
Population
580,492 (1990)
Cities
Hempstead, 46,609 (1996); East Meadow (unincorporated), 36,909 (1990);
Valley Stream, 34,091 (1996)
People
100% urban; 15% age 65+ (ranks 10 of 31 in state; top third nationally); 65%
married couples, 28% married couples with children; 26% college educated
(ranks ninth of 31 in state; top third nationally); 69% white collar (ranks
seventh of 31 in state; top third nationally), 24% blue collar (ranks 25 of
31 in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Race
Non-Hispanic: 74% white, 16% black, 3% Asian; 7% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$50,887 (ranks second of 31 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Charles Lindbergh departed for Paris from Roosevelt Field in Mineola.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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